Receptacle



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RECEPTACLE Filed Dec. 15, 1928 IN V EN TOR.

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Patented Nov. 24, 1931 PATENT OFFICE SAMUEL SEGAL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BECEPTAGLE Application filed December 15, 1828. Serial No. 826,871.

This invention relates to a receptacle and aims to provide a device of this character in the nature of a smokers appliance.

Specifically, it is an object of the invention to provide an ash receiver, the parts of which will be relatively few in number and individually simple and rugged in construction. These parts being capable of ready assemblage to provide a device of this type operating over long periods of time with freedom from mechanical difliculties.

A further object of the invention, is that of constructing a receiver in which cigar and cigarette ends will be extinguished automatically and in which such end portions may readily be disposed, without it being neces-- Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 55 and in the direction of the arrows in Fig. 4.

In these views, the numeral 10 indicates a receptacle which may be of any desired configuration and material. Preferably, of course, this receptacle will be fabricated of sheet metal. In the several forms illustrated, this receptacle supports a ring 11 which provides a mounting for a bowl embracing a pair of sections 12 each preferably formed with a downwardly extending flange 13 which bears against the upper surface of the ring 11 and provides in conjunction therewith a seal, adequate to prevent the escape of odors from within the receptacle body. The mounting of the sections upon the ring is achieved preferably by providing at diametrically opposed points on the latter upstanding lug portions 14 which are formed with openings for the passage of stub-shafts 15 forming parts of the sections 12. A pair of the adjacent shafts 15 carry gears 16 the teeth of which mesh with each other. One of these shafts is extended in the form of an angularly projected arm 17 and the other shaft has a screw threaded portion 18 upon which a knob 19 is mounted. This knob additionally carries an arm 20 engagable with the arm 17 in the event that the knob is turned in a counter-clockwise direction. At this time it will be noted that the threads 18 are standard and do not terminate in a wedge convolution. Moreover, it will be observed the knob is mounted in such a manner that if it is turned clockwise the end of the shaft will engage the base 05 of the recess formed in the knob and these units will move in unison. The slightest movement of the knob in a counter clockwise direction, however, will permit its turning with respect to the shaft as a consequence of which engagement of the arms 17 and 20 will follow. In either event it will be appreciated that a turning of the knob will cause the sections 12 to swing upwardly so as to render accessible the interior of the receptacle 10 and incident to this action it will be understood that under the influence of gravitation any ashes or other dbris in the bowl will be automatically transferred to the receptacle body or receiver below the same. 8 Obviously, and has been shown in Fig. 1, the precise operating structures described need not be employed. For example, one pair of shafts 15 may mount gears 16 as aforementioned but one of these shafts only may 5 carry a knob 21. In this event of course and if the parts are arranged as shown in this figure solely a clockwise movement of the knob will cause a raising of the bowl sections.

Now with a View to providing means which will automatically serve to extinguish a cigar or cigarette end placed within the receiver, it will be noted as in Fig. 1 that the adjacent inner edges of the bowl sections may have complementary recesses, each defined by a semi-circular tube portion 22 having a closed base. Thus a pocket will be provided having a circumference approximating substantially the circumference of a cigar or cigarette end. It will be found upon a lighted end be- 1 ing dropped foremost within the tube that withina eriod of one or two secondsdue to lack 0 oxygen-it will be extinguished. Thereupon and by actuating the operating mechanism this end will be automatically dropped through to the reservoir provided by the receptacle body.

Obviously, if desired, the tube portions need not extend downwardly from the recesses, but if desired these complementary portions may, as shown 23 in Fig. 2,. project upwardly from the base of the bowl sections. Moreover, any desirable number of tube portions may be provided as has been shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, and, While elements of this nature are in most respects desirable, it will be apparent that within the province of the present invention, they might be dispensed with entirely.

From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that among others, the objects specifically aforementioned are achieved. It will also be understood that numerous chan es in construction and rearrangement of the parts might be resorted to readily without in the slightest departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. An ash receiver including a pair of bowl sections, means for pivotally mounting the same, a shaft extending from one of said sections and rotary means connected to said shaft to move said sections in opposite directions irrespective of the rotation of said last-named means.

2. An ash receiver including a pair of sections, means for rockingly mounting said sections, and means operatively coupled to said sections to move the same in unison and in opposite directions irrespective of the direction in which said means is shifted.

3. An ash receiver including a pair of receiving sections, means for movably mounting the same, operating means movable in one or two directions and means coupling said operating means to said sections to move the same in opposite directions irrespective of the manner in which said operating means is moved.

4. An ash receiver including a pair of sections, means for rockingly mounting the same, a shaft extending from one of said sections, means coupling the other of said sec tions to said shaft, a knob mounted upon said shaft, means preventing a rotation of said knob with respect to said shaft in one direction, said knob being movable with respect to said shaft in an opposite direction and means connected to said knob to operate said shaft when said knob is moved relatively thereto.

5. An ash receiver including a pair of sections, means for rockingly mounting said sections, a shaft extending from one section, an operating element coupled to said shaft to be freely movable with respect to the same in one direction and held against movement when moved in-another direction, means for coupling said shaft to the second section whereby both of said sections will be moved as said shaft moves under the influence of said operating element and means connected to said second section and said operating element whereby, when the latter is moved in an opposite direction, both of said sections will also be moved.

6. An ash receiver including a pair of sections, means for rockingly mounting said sections, a shaft extending from one section, a screw thread formed upon said shaft, an operating member mounted upon said thread, a shaft extending from the second section, gears mounted u onboth shafts and mesh* mg "with each ot er and arms disposed for engagement with each other and connected to said second shaft andoperating means respectively.

7. An ash receiver including a pair of sections, means for movably mounting said sections, tube portions carried by said sections and adjacent their meeting edges, and said tube portions being complementary to each other, and said portions each presenting a 'closed base.

8. An ash receiver including a pair of sections, means for mounting the same movably with respect to each other and tube portions extending downwardly from said sections and being positioned adjacent the meeting edges thereof.

9. An ash receiver including a pair of sections, means for mounting the same movably with respect to each other, tube portions extending downwardly from said sections and being positioned adjacent the meeting edges thereo and the lower ends of said tube portions being closed.

10. A receptacle including a pair of supporting sections, shafts rockingly mounting said sections, means connecting said sections to move in unison and in opposite directions, one of said shafts being formed with a screwthread and a knob having a screw-threaded bore to receive the end of said shaft, the threads on said knob and shaft interengaging to prevent relative rotation thereof when said knob is turned in one direction, said threads being proportioned to afford a ready release when said knob is turned in an opposite direction, whereby said knob rotates freely with respect to said shaft and means connecting said knob to the other shaft for rotating the same when said knob is turned in said opposite direction.

11. A receptacle including a pair of supporting sections, shafts rockingly mounting said sections, means connecting said sections to move 1n unison and 1n opposite dlrectlons,

one of said shafts being formed with a screw thread, a knob having a screw-threaded bore to receive the end of said shaft, the threads on said knob and shaft interengaging to pre vent relative rotation thereof when said knob is turned in one direction and said threads being proportioned to afford a ready release when said knob is turned in an opposite direction, whereby said knob rotates freely with respect to said shaft, means associated with said knob to travel with the same when turned in said latter direction and a connecting member extending from one of said sections and to be engaged by said last named means when said knob is so turned to effect rocking of said sections with respect to each other.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

SAMUEL SEGAL. 

